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Dutton admits he may be wrong in claim about top-level security briefingsÂ
Peter Dutton has accused Bill Shorten of ignoring high-level briefings about a key asylum seeker bill. The minister later said it was only his 'understanding' Shorten had been briefed, but acknowledged that such a meeting may not have actually occurred.Â
- by Michael Koziol
Breaking
Retail
David Jones' boss quits for 'personal reasons'
David Jones says its boss David Thomas has left the upmarket department store, citing "personal reasons".
- by Patrick Hatch
Was the tabloid exposé of Jeff Bezos' affair just juicy gossip or a political hit job?
When Bezos' explicit text messages were published, the world's richest man made clear he wanted to find out how.
- by Marc Fisher, Manuel Roig-Franzia and Sarah Ellison
Crown Resorts asks state for more time to build nation's tallest skyscraper
Billionaire James Packer’s casino company Crown Resorts has requested another special deal from the Victorian Planning Minister, asking for an extension on its permit to build Australia's tallest skyscraper amid rumours it's not prepared to risk the construction cost.
- by Clay Lucas and Nick Toscano
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‘This thing was huge, absolutely huge … And it was alive.’ This is how a catastrophic fire spread
On February 7, 2009, a powerline fault in north-eastern Victoria sparked a devastating blaze that engulfed townships and left 119 people dead in hours. Here is how it happened.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Mark Stehle
Opinion
LNP
Where idiots play: the Parliament of the inappropriate
Scott Buchholz apologises for being an idiot, but won't say why a RAAF officer complained about him. So what's new?
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Why you're better off paying a mortgage broker yourself
The weasel words now emerging from the Coalition and Labor over Hayne’s most controversial recommendation.
- by Jessica Irvine
Shock as Nantes demand fee for plane-crash player Sala
Cardiff City have been dragged into a legal row over the Emiliano Sala tragedy after the French club sent a demand.
- by Tom Morgan
'Literally wasting away': The food allergy no one's heard of
When Caroline Partridge's daughter, Matilda, was nearly five months old, she became violently ill. This was no bug.
- by Mary Ward
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
'Great big fireball': Lightning strike sets home ablaze
- by Melissa Cunningham and Simone Fox Koob
Updated
Fire
Burning cars found inside warehouse torched in suspicious blaze
- by Simone Fox Koob and Hanna Mills Turbet
Victoria
Exclusive
Informer 3838
File in the suburbs uncovers a secret about Informer 3838
- by Erin Pearson, Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Exclusive
Informer 3838
Informer 3838 could lose children if she doesn't enter witness protection
- by David Estcourt
Explainer
Informer 3838
Informer 3838: The gangland lawyer scandal explained
- by Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston and Tammy Mills
National
Exclusive
Banking royal commission
Former NAB staffer allegedly rorted $500k for a holiday
- by Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Sarah Danckert
Politics
Peter Dutton admits he may be wrong in claim about Labor's top-level security briefings
"Bill Shorten now has advice, he's had briefings. The agencies have told him that this bill would be a disaster," the Home Affairs Minister said.
- by Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
This is one of Australia's best performing property markets
Even in a downturn, house prices are jumping in this holiday spot and owners want to keep their pads in the family.
- by Ellen Lutton
Australian designs the 'healthiest place' to live in LA
One Aussie is taking architectural features that we take for granted to the big smoke - and adding a Hollywood detail.
- by Jenny Brown
Business
Breaking
Retail
David Jones' boss David Thomas quits for 'personal reasons'
David Jones says its boss David Thomas has left the upmarket department store, citing "personal reasons".
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
There is going to be a Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel ... sort of
Twenty five years after the cult romantic-comedy classic first hit cinemas, the cast are reuniting for a short in aid of Comic Relief.
- by Amy Croffey
Bradley Cooper was 'embarrassed' by Oscars best director snub
"The first thing I felt was embarrassment, actually," the A Star Is Born director told Oprah Winfrey.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Analysis
Phones
Why you should not buy a new 5G smartphone in 2019
Let's put aside the hype for a moment and look at what a 5G smartphone in 2019 really means for you.
- by Krishan Sharma
So your child wants to be a Youtuber, what now?
With 14 per cent of children now aspiring to have a career as a YouTuber, should parents be worried?
- by Victoria Lambert
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Sport
Maher and Eustace take over Weir operation, save stable staff jobs
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have taken over the operations of disgraced trainer Darren Weir in Ballarat, and will save the jobs of the stable staff.
- by Michael Lynch
How do you manage a professional sporting team split in two?
With seven players based full-time in Tasmania, Kangaroos AFLW coach Scott Gowans has had to navigate a path walked only once before.
- by Michael Fowler
